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    Pedirle (en. Ask him)

    /peðirle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To ask someone to give you something.
    I am going to ask him for the book as a loan.
    Le voy a pedirle el libro prestado.
    To ask someone to do something.
    I am going to ask him to help me with the homework.
    Voy a pedirle que me ayude con la tarea.
    To request a favor or a service.
    He doesn't want to ask his friend for help.
    Él no quiere pedirle ayuda a su amigo.
    To request formally or politely.
    She decided to ask the doctor for an appointment.
    Ella decidió pedirle una cita al doctor.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'pedir' to which the enclitic pronoun 'le' is added.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ask someone
    To request something from a person.
    pedirle a alguien
    to ask for time
    To request a period to fulfill something.
    pedirle tiempo
    to ask for forgiveness
    To ask someone for apologies.
    pedirle perdón
    to ask for help
    To request someone's assistance.
    pedirle ayuda

    Related Words

    pedir
    To request something.
    pedir
    pedido
    The action of asking for something.
    pedido
    petición
    Act of formally requesting something.
    petición

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for a favor in a colloquial way.
    I’m going to ask my buddy for a favor.
    Voy a pedirle un favor a mi pana.
    To request something among friends.
    I’m going to ask my bro for a drink.
    Le voy a pedir un trago a mi bro.